Local emergencies & public safety incidents in the Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas area

Monthly Archives: January 2018

Multiple Fort Worth FD units are on scene of a working house fire in the 2400 block of Putnam Street. Engine 24 was first on with heavy fire showing. Quint 24, Engine 20, Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 22, Truck 14, Engine 14, and other units all assigned.

Battalion 1, Truck 1, Engine 1, Medic 1, and Plano PD all working a major accident involving a vehicle vs. building in the 1900 block of K Ave. Engine 1 was first on scene with a fully involved vehicle that had struck a building. Fire has been contained at this time. Unknown injuries.

Boyd FD is on scene of a grass fire at County Road 4791 and County Road 4790. One structure in danger. Fire crews conducting structure protection at this time. Reporting at least 8 acres involved moving into heavy fuels. Several resources en route to assist.

Little Elm FD recovered a body and submerged vehicle this evening from the Little Elm Park boat ramp on Lake Lewisville, 700 W. Eldorado Parkway. Units were called out to the scene this evening and made recovery of a deceased person inside the vehicle around 5:30pm.

Euless Fire Department Engine 551 is on scene with fire showing from the back of a house in the 1700 block of Tanglecrest Court. Engine 551 going fast attack. Engine 553 has the hydrant. 2nd alarm has been requested to the scene. Battalion 55 has command. Bedford FD, Grapevine FD, and other departments are mutual aid.

Update – Ordering firefighters out of the house and going defensive/exterior operations. Heavy fire through the roof.

Irving Fire Department is on scene with heavy fire thru the roof of a two story house in the 600 block of Beacon Hill Drive. Working fire declared. 2nd alarm has been requested to the scene. Defensive/exterior operations at this time.

FM2931 and East Hwy 380 – Engine 522 on scene with a vehicle on fire under a tanker carrying diesel fuel. Tanker does not appear to be on fire yet. Denton HAZMAT team requested. Aubrey and Prosper FD also enroute. A3

A little outside our coverage area, but CareFlite 2 (Dallas) has just landed at a major accident on westbound 175 just north of Mabank in Henderson County, southeast of Dallas. FD units are reporting the highway will be closed to allow for multiple medical aircraft to land, indicating multiple people have been injured. Heads up if you have any friends or family traveling in that direction.